Naveen Yadav registers victory against his nearest rival & Bharat Rashtra Samithi candidate Maganti Sunitha Gopinath by a margin of nearly 25,000 votes.
BJP has fielded L Deepak Reddy, while Gopinath’s widow Sunita is BRS' pick. The ruling Congress candidate is Naveen Yadav, who enjoys the support of Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM.
Two months ago, Telangana cabinet approved Azhar’s name for nomination to legislative council under Governor’s quota. The file is pending with the Raj Bhavan.
“They’ve been blaming our party—blaming Nehru—for the delay in Hyderabad’s annexation. By giving Razakar an award, what message are we sending out?” a senior Muslim leader of Telangana Congress said.
Mohammad Asaduddin’s appointment comes after Jubilee Hills MLA Maganti Gopinath died of a heart attack, sparking speculation he may contest bypoll for Congress.
Natarajan’s unscheduled visit & involvement in talks are being seen as an indirect intervention by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in an episode that has put the party on a backfoot.
Party leaders say the high command is trying to iron out issues that have been exploited by Opposition. But, it has brought out differences between the local & central leaderships.
Over the next four years, much of Telangana’s cultural symbolism will likely be reimagined to fit into the Congress’ image. While this was expected, it is sad to see it happen because of petty rivalry and insecure politics.
Congress's Sonia & Rahul Gandhi promised waiver in run-up to last year's assembly polls. Loans of up to Rs 2 lakh to be waived at a time when state reeling under Rs 6.71 lakh crore debt.
Amid police closure report, Rohith Vemula’s family meets with Telangana’s CM seeking fair investigation. ‘He lived as an SC, suspended as an SC, now suddenly he’s not an SC?’ says mother.
In the storm around Sinauli, many academics dismissed claims of chariots being found. And the public misinterpreted the chariots as a device planted by the govt to fortify Hindutva.
Naidu’s summit brings in MoUs on same scale as Jagan’s, but CM says his plans built on speed, certainty & investor trust, with escrow accounts, simplified incentives & real-time oversight.
Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.
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